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Wānaka, New Zealand
Rhythm and Alps
South Island's biggest NYE party — dance into the new year in an alpine valley.
🎧 Who's playing
RudimentalDizzee RascalSantigoldChaos In The CBDDombreskySynthonyKurupt FMThe Black Seeds
Early lineup — more names drop closer to the date. Always verify on the official site.
📅 When & how long
- Typical timing: 30–31 Dec, 2026 (Dec) · ~2 days
💸 What it costs
- GA tickets: $160–200 (estimate — verify before buying)
- Budget all-in (ticket + travel + stay) depends on where you start — your DNA Match calculates it from your home city.
① Weather reality
- Typical window: Dec — Annually 30–31 Dec (New Year's Eve); 2026 dates confirmed on official site
- Mountain weather: snow underfoot, strong sun above — goggles and SPF are both mandatory
- Sub-freezing nights. Thermal layers under everything
- Altitude hits harder than you expect — pace the first day, drink double the water
② The rules
Bag size, hydration-pack and prohibited-item policies for Rhythm and Alps haven't been verified by us yet — check the official site before you pack. We never guess the rules.
③ Survival kit
- Tent with real stakes + sleeping pad (the ground always wins otherwise) shop ↗
- Headlamp or clip light for the campsite at 4am shop ↗
- Camp shoes you can sacrifice + warm sleep layer shop ↗
- Trash bags — pack it in, pack it out shop ↗
- Earplugs (high-fidelity — your ears fund the next 30 years of festivals) shop ↗
- Portable charger (10k mAh minimum) + cable shop ↗
- Refillable water bottle or hydration pack (check the venue policy first) shop ↗
- Sunscreen + lip balm SPF shop ↗
- Pack of wet wipes — trust us shop ↗
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